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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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